Duddon Estuary

Site overview: This site is located north-west of Morecambe Bay on the coast of Cumbria in north-west England. This is where the River Duddon and the smaller Kirkby Pool open up into the Irish Sea. It is a really important area for large numbers of birds that either come here to live during winter (just under 78,000!), or pass through whilst migrating. This includes Sandwich terns, knots, pintails and redshanks.

Designation Status

Designated

Last Updated

6 June 2017

MPA Type

Special Protection Area

MPA Purpose

areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and migratory birds within the European Union